TCHO Chocolate Reviews

Update Review, 2022When I first moved to San Francisco, TCHO was a local, independent chocolatier.  They had a factory right in San Francisco, right on the waterfront, not far from my house and office.  I went on several tours, as you read about 10 years ago (!!! I've been writing this blog that long?!).  They made only dark chocolate, a few varieties.  Since then, they expanded, the company was sold, and they moved to Berkeley.  It isn't...

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J.P. Licks, Boston Area

I visit the northeast United States several times a year, for several reasons.  The primary reason of course is family: my parents live in New Hampshire.  But I'm not going to lie and say it is *just* to see them.  In July or August, my visits are also sorta motivated by the desire to have some actual summer.  And a major part of summer?  Ice cream, duh.  It is no secret that I have a major weakness for the stuff. I didn't grow up...

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China Live

China Live gathered a *lot* of hype before it even opened.  Dubbed the "Eataly of Chinese Food", described as a "food emporium", planned to have a retail marketplace, a tea bar, a casual restaurant, a noodle bar, a high end fine dining establishment, and more, all housed in a very expensively designed massive 30,000 square foot space.  It was originally set to open in 2015, but delayed many times, and didn't actually open the door until 2017.  I...

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